After getting suspended last week by the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television of the People's Republic of China (SAPPRFT), Chinese messaging service Weibo said it will block unapproved video content and work more closely with state media to promote "meanstream" ideas, Reuters reported.
In a statement posted on its website, Weibo said it "sincerely accepted the criticism", and would immediately begin work to remove political, media and current affairs video accounts from outlets that lack a license.
Weibo added that it will strengthen cooperation with the country's top three state media outlets, namely Xinhua news agency, China Central Television and the People's Daily, and work to promote outlets that represent mainstream political ideas.
Unlicensed television and film content, as well as videos longer than 15 minutes, will be banned on the platform, it said.
Television and film producers in China are legally required to submit content for approval.
